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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,500.49, 655,087.84 and 332,033.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,500.49, 655,087.84 and 332,033.29 is: 457,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,500.49 : 655,087.84 = 332,033.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,500.49/655,087.84 = 332,033.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,500.49x = 655,087.84 × 332,033.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,500.49x = 217,510,970,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,510,970,754.19/475,500.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,435.85

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